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Ackard Family History

Ackard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Packard, Akard, Eckard, Chard, Pickard, Agard, Ackert, Acker, Attard

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Where is the Ackard family from?

You can see how Ackard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Ackard families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ackard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ackard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ackard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ackard. 50% of Ackard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ackard women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Ackard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ackard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Ackard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 205 military records available for the last name Ackard. For the veterans among your Ackard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ackard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ackard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ackard in 1966 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ackard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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